Suggest Treatment For Depression, Loss Of Appetite And Weakness

Posted on Sat, 28 Oct 2017

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Sat, 28 Oct 2017 Answered on

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Question : Hi,
my father having psychiatric problem.he was in depression.we have consulted the doctor and he has prescribed the medicine.Now his depression is gone but he is feeling uncomfortable after taking medicines.sometimes he feels like burn in boy and not having appetite.also he is feeling weakness.
I have attached a prescription for reference.

Answered by Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Dose of Parkin should be reduced.

Detailed Answer:
Hello thanks for asking from HCM

I can understand your concern. He is on Paroxetine, Parkin, Clonazepam and supplements. His symptoms might be attributed to Parkin. Reducing the dose of Parkin will help to improve his condition.

Parkin has antucholinergic actions and the drug in high dose could lead to reduced appetite and restlessness like symptoms.

Discuss with your doctor for reduction of doses and you will see improvement.

Thanks and take care

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi (23 minutes later)

earlier dose was one per day but father was having problem of shaking hands very much,then doctor increased the dose.

Answered by Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
The doses should be reduced.

Detailed Answer:
Hello again

Why the doses were increased?

Was he taking any antipsychotics for long before his present therapy? Or any history of Parkinson's like symptoms he has?

Shaking decreases with Parkin if the shaking is due to Parkinson's disease or due to antipsychotic overdose. But reducing the dose should reduce his present symptoms.

Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi (16 minutes later)

no,he started taking anti depression medicine two weeks before only and with that doctor prescribed parking also.after taking medicine for one week,his hands started shaking very much so doctor increased the dose.I just want to know that how long these medicines should be taken and can these side effects reduced when stopped the medicine

Answered by Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi (14 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Stop the drug Parkin and you will see improvement.

Detailed Answer:
Hello again

Parkin is not an antidepressant medicine. With in a week of stopping the drug the side effects will reduce. Reduce the dose and he will feel better.

Continue to give Paxidep as advised.

Thanks and take care

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi (2 hours later)

ok,thanks for the advice

Answered by Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Thanks and take care

Detailed Answer:
Thanks and take care

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar